NICEVILLE---Northwest Florida State College recently held its annual Student Awards Day. Those recognized for student achievement for the 2012-2013 academic year include:
James and Christian LaRoche Memorial Poetry Contest Award
1st place – Emily Heasley of Mary Esther
2nd place – John Stackpoole of Niceville
3rd place – Katie Kahn of Destin.
The late Christian LaRoche of Niceville instituted the James N. LaRoche Memorial Poetry Contest in 1986 to honor her late husband, who was a poet and an instructor at NWFSC from 1968-1983. Following the death of Christian, the LaRoches’ son, Frederic, changed the name to the James and Christian LaRoche Memorial Poetry Contest in honor of both of his parents and their commitment to the written arts.
All Florida Academic Team 2013- Katrina Jammer and William McNair of Niceville; Morgan McLaughlin and Kristen Richard of Fort Walton Beach;
Blackwater Review Editor’s Prize – (Art) Louann Brechler of Niceville; (Writing) Emily Heasley of Mary Esther;
Early Childhood Education Student of the Year – Christy Henderson of Crestview;
Early Childhood Education Honor Students: Janet Fetgatter and Christy Henderson of Crestview; Misty Dean, Krisha Salazar, and Jessica Scott of Fort Walton Beach;
Outstanding Early Childhood Education Student Intern - Felicia Martin of Niceville
AASA Leadership Award: Demetrius Bacon and Javien Ramos of Fort Walton Beach;
Computer Science Student of the Year - Ben Switzer of Baker;
Forensics Team Support Award - Caleb Crow of Ponce de Leon;
Women’s Educational Resource Center Women of the Year - Lisa Lambert and Linda Tierney of Niceville;
Outstanding Mathematics Student of the Year - Matthew Crabtree of Fort Walton Beach
Holly Guiles Mathematics Achievement Award - Pedro "Pete" Ochoa of Crestview;
Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Ross Hamilton Scholarship - Mark Boutwell, Zachary Gadzinski, and Summer Stuckey of Niceville; Cody Guthrie and Morgan McLaughlin of Fort Walton Beach; Jennifer Shrewsbury of Santa Rosa Beach; Hillary MacDonald of Shalimar;
PTK Transfer Scholarships to FSU-Panama City - Katherine Baker of Destin; Jennifer White of Fort Walton Beach;
Nursing and Allied Health:
- Outstanding Dental Assisting Student - Amanda Haselden of Destin;
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing Academic Achievement Award - Karen Tilton of Gulf Breeze; Carol Vickers of Crestview
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing Academic Excellence Award - Deborah Berry of Navarre;
- Academic Achievement in Nursing – Blair Bockman of Fort Walton Beach;
- Clinical Excellence in Nursing - Tanya Echevarria of Fort Walton Beach;
- Future Nurse Leadership Award - Dionne Montgomery of Niceville;
Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities & Colleges –
- Baker: Elizabeth Irvine
- Coral Springs: Kevin Knapp
- Crestview: Liudmila Andrew, Lara Barrow, Kimberly Deichelbor, Alexis Hancharik, Christy Henderson, Cheryl Liddon, Theresa Lounsbury, Erin Marshall, Mary Wilkinson
- Destin: Heather Bonanno, April Bullock, Maija Campbell, Evan Whitney Dehaan, Joanna Hayslip, Brandy Kirby, Inna Kolb, Shirley May, Fallon Simmons, Kathern Tagert
- DeFuniak Springs: Christina Evans
- Fort Walton Beach: Samantha Arnett, Michelle Blumenthal, Blair Bockman, Brittani Denney, Tanya Echevarria, Tabitha Funk, Claire Hooks, Sherice Looze, Jeffrey Martin, Morgan McLaughlin, Kristen Richard, Krisha Salazar, Kristin Thompson, Brooke Wachorn, Kelly Workman
- Freeport: Samantha Beville,
- Holt: April Bracewell,
- Hurlburt Field: Dorothy Alaniz,
- Mary Esther: Janna Boswell, Nicole Calder, Amber Crouch, Noely Perez
- Miramar Beach: Angelina Willis
- Navarre: Monica Schoolfield, Jenna Wilson
- Niceville: Luiana Airosa Livulo, Mark Boutwell, Julie Kate Brooks, Stacey Danser, Michelle Debolt, Elaine Gaither, Jay Halcomb, Katrina Jammer, Naomi Kraft, Lena Land, Leticia Matsuoka, Kyle McDorman, William McNair, Dionne Montgomery, Cara Scarborough, Holly Shenk, Laura Van Epps
- Santa Rosa Beach: Jill Gaupin
- Shalimar: Holly Brelia, April Reid
- Valparaiso: Eric Hinojosa
Fine and Performing Arts:
- Outstanding Achievement in Voice - Colin Dermody, Annie Melia, and Mallory Olds of Niceville; Donovan Black of Navarre
- Outstanding Achievement in Technical Theater - John McCullough of DeFuniak Springs
- Outstanding Achievement in Musical Technical Support - Ken Martin of Niceville;
- Outstanding Achievement in Show Choir - Hector Delgado, Annie Melia, and Zachary Phillips of Niceville; Hannah Kania of Crestview; Donovan Black of Navarre
- Outstanding Achievement in Madrigals - Javonte Coleman of Fort Walton Beach; Victoria Bishop, Danielle Fox, and Sivu Schiegel of Niceville;
- Outstanding Achievements in Dance - Ashley Carter-Fair and Vini Febus of Navarre; Michelle Hebert of Freeport; Rebecca Jollie of Destin; Xaviera Murdock of Fort Walton Beach; Jamie Roberts of Niceville;
- Outstanding Achievements in Jazz Band - Gabrielle Lindley of Fort Walton Beach; Jason Masters, Bradley Paskell, and Jared Porrata of Crestview; Brandon Farlough of Niceville;
- Outstanding Achievement in Piano - Fletcher Wilson of Santa Rosa Beach
- Outstanding Achievements in Acting – Naomi Campagne of Crestview; Katherine Colson of Destin; Tyler Corbin, Zachary Phillips, Sivu Schiegel of Niceville; Cierra Robbeloth of Fort Walton Beach; Rhianna Berquist of Shalimar;
- Most Improved in Madrigals - Josh Whitaker of Freeport;
- Most Improved in Voice - Erin Nobles of Miramar Beach;